Director of Operations, Encapsulation
About the role
MANE, a 5th generation French family-owned business, is a renowned innovator in the Flavor and Fragrance industry. As sensation enthusiasts, we are dedicated to creating exceptional moments in people’s lives through timeless flavors and fragrances. Our passion, creativity, and innovation drive us to capture what moves. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Director of Operations to join our Capsules Team at our Lebanon, Ohio manufacturing facility! The Director of Operations, Capsules provides strategic and operational leadership for the safe, compliant, and efficient manufacture of macro- and microcapsules in a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week environment. The role is accountable for translating business objectives into operational strategies, developing leadership capability, and driving sustained improvement in safety, quality, service, productivity, reliability, and cost. The Director leads through managers and supervisors, establishes clear performance expectations, and builds the systems, processes, and culture required to deliver consistent results across all shifts. The Director partners with global and functional teams to support customer requirements, strengthen manufacturing performance, implement change, and advance alignment with MANE’s culture and strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
- Establish and execute an operating strategy aligned with business and customer objectives.
- Translate business requirements into clear priorities, expectations, resource plans, and initiatives.
- Lead consistent execution of operating standards, processes, procedures, and accountabilities.
- Establish and manage key performance indicators for safety, people, service, quality, and cost.
- Use data and performance trends to identify opportunities, remove barriers, allocate resources, and hold leaders accountable for results.
- Align staffing, workforce capability, and job requirements to meet business demands.